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SICK and bilious headache, and all de.
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granules. rs cents vial. No cheap boxes
To allow waste Of virtues. By druggists.
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You would not, perhaps, expect it, but it
is fact, that well water will sometimes
make people sick-B0ston Post.
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"THTs is an age of wonders" said man
as he made straw hat felt by touching it,"
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SERIES Of practical talks to girls has
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For THROAT DISEASES, CoUaHs, COLDS,
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Land for the Land|eSS /!

Among the varied and valuable premiums offered
10 subscribers of the OMAHA WEEKLY BEE
are three eighty-acre farms. One of these Is i'm.
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THE vital question: "What is sausager
is being discussed before Nebraska court.
1t is believed the jury will disagree.
ristOipw Herald
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-01-27

THE man that ought to suit you we'll
your tailor Whitehall Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-01-27

Morro for corset factory-"We have
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A LAWN party is pleasant enough until IL
begins to rain. Then it becomes forlorn
party.
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A TRIAL balance, The baby's first rum
Hartford Times.
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THE ocean is like good housewife-very
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IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. isaao
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WHY is sugar made in the old style prefer
able to that made in the new stylel Be-
cause it can't be beet.-The Whip
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A MEAN temperature-Ten degrees below
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ELY'S
CREAM BALM

A God-Send Is
Ely's Cream Balm.
had catdrrh for 8
gears. Ny nose
,could bleed. I
thought the sores
,oo,tid neVer heal.
Ey's Cream Balm
has cured me. Mrs.
M. A. Jackson,
Portsmouth, ". II.
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z. A. CLARK, U. s Architect, certifies to
the efficacy Of Red Star Cough Cure.
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PILLS,

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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

As lave not seen any items in your valua-
BILE paper from Gem for y long time, have
concluded that the old correspondent is on an
elevated sphere enjoying himself highly end
everything is bright and lovely around here.
1t has been so dry of late the farmers hav'nt
much to do. 50 they gather at Gem to loaf and
talk about literature and bachelors and
maids. about proving up and mortgaging,
railroad lands, weather, etc.
Mr. Haskell has left for his home in Shcr-
man county.
Mr.. Ward got his proof through all right
and has sold his land to Ed. WEIGH, and is go
ing to Gem where he will be found ready to
do all kinds of work in the blacksmith and
gunsmith line.
Mr. HOback wants to sell out bad also Mr..
Smith Woodcock.
Elmer Bryan lost q valuable horse lately.
Mrs. VIM. WOOdcOck is recovering slowly.
Mrs. Ellsworth is on the sick list.
We notice that Ed Paine Visits at Gem reg.
| ular every Sunday.
There will be several more families to move
into this part of the county in the spring.
Elmer Ellsworth is at home and will stay
awhile.
J. w. Ellsworth is going to buy his school,
land soon and then he will be ready to sci
town lots.
Gem would be q boss place for q t3wn and
tor AMI drug store and hardware store. 1t ii
good place to trade at now. All we lack is &
railroad and bank. OK.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Prairie Dog.

No rews from this part Of late have read.
BY gam! It must be the old maid 10 dead.
Wen shed no tear upon her bier.
For the old nuisance lies buried here.
The old'pest is laid at rest,
And Of the devil she Is guest.
Our warm weather has caught . cold,
Ipresume she has too,
Or why SO suddenly did she bid Va adieu.
Or this being February,
She may choose mate,
And being to contrary,
Forgot last week to relate.
News is very scarce,
And no wonder say,
Old maids have ascended the tin tube or got
married,
And the patches have gone away over to a
neighbor patches TO play "Old sledge, y
and will return in the soft twilight of
the morning slightly inebriated but
still able to preambulate.
A brother of Mrs. Chapman's,
Mr.. Harris by name.
claim,
He has lived in Oregon, that place so fair,
I cannot imagine why he settles here,
This place by so many considered SO dear
Mr.. and Mrs. Fike have gone visiting down
east,
They expect to be gone two weeks at least,
And of the Colby postoffice Mr.. +. will have
a feast.
And when this happens as it surely will,
The name of the Office will be changed to
Fikeville.
All hail the change. Change is rather scarce
in our trowser pockets now.
Mr. Briggs was down and hauled OF his hay,
And is now en- route for Iowa.
Mrs. J. Wilson from Oberlin on the Sappa,
Is visiting with her mamma and papa.
Mr.. Denne has been home for a few days past
Keeping the house warm while the cold
weather las is.
That champion COW trainer,
Who failed to ride the COW,
Was swindled out of ten dollars so quick he
knew not how.
He returned to his home on the claim,
An0 had in his back terrible pain.
His wife rubbed him an hour with spirits of
turpentine,
Don't tell who wrote this for fear she'll rub
mine. SOMETIMES.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
CAROLINE LARK,
John C. WILSON.

CAROLINE LARK,
vB.
JOHN C. WILSON.
Before N. ]. Adams, q Justice of the Peace
Of Morgan Township. Thomas coun-
ty, Kansas.
Said defendant is hereby notified that on the
slst dag of January. A. D. 1887, an order Of at
tachment and garnishment fer the sum of
&115.00 with twelve per cent per annum from
the 5th day of June, A. D. 1856. was issued by
the above named justice of the peace againsa
his goods in the above entitled action. and
that said cause will be heard on the 18th day
Of March. 1861.
CAROLINE LARK.
Attest: NJ J. ADAMS,
Justice Of the Peoce. Eoeef11
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Otterbourne.
Weather changeable.

Weather changeable.
Some more ice was housed this cold snap.
Mrs. Fannall Is on the sick list again this
week but is reported cOnvaescent.
John Jordan has sold a half interest in his
livery stable at Eustis and is going on his
claim in st. John county. He is hauling corn
hay and farming tools now from here. He
says he is right in town down there and ex.
poets to make his future home.
Geo. Lindauer is in Russell Springs work.
his incubator down there in the spring.
We are sorry to note the departure of one
of our most enterprising farmers, Seth Rock.
WELL who has come to the conclusion that he
has missed his calling by farming, and intends
to deal out genuine hotel hash hereafter for
livelihood. Seth will make an accommodate
ing landlord and we wish him all the success
possible. When you want the worth of your
money. call at the Commercial House.
John Kaufman is home from Nebraska and
brought a team with him.
Ed. Gilmore. of Decatur county, stopped
with our John Gilmore one night last week.
Ed and John were ighbOrs in Nebraska but
no relation.
We haven't the pleasure of LONELY Old
Maids" acquaintance. If she will make her.
self known, can stop that lOnelidess imme-
diately,
TIP. Chapbers received LOO broom handles
wire. thread, and some new machinery this
week, and is now turning out some fine
brOoms and lots of them.
There is talk of organizing marshall band
here.
Ted Smith is a married man now and will 10
after his wife in few days. Still they go
Accept our congratulations Ted.
H. w. Marshall LETT for Nebraska and Iowa
last week and rumor has it that he will not re-
turn alone.
Emil Fell says he won't batch another six
| months.
From the above talk it looks like we would nj
have any bachs in another year.
Vim. Arnold, from Hamilton county, Neb
visited with Mr.. Farnall last week. Mr., A. is
| in search of a location.
Mr., McCumber is in Colby baking for Mr.
Irwin.
J. H. Fort leaves for Nebraska about the
18th. on q business trip,
Mr. and NJ S. l.. b. Clark buried their only
child last Wednesday. They have the sincere
sympathy of the entire neighborhood in this
| sad hour of afi1iction.
| Mrs. Rhin chart is on the sick list this week
|
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Notice No. 1926.
U. S. Land Office. Oberlin. Kan

U. s. Land Office. Oberlin. Kans
Jan. 20, 1881.
Complaint having been entered mt this
Office by Peter Gabus against William Locke
for abandoning his Fl F. entry No
A14. dated Sept. Il. 1855, upon the Sc or sec Il,
towns SOUTH range 81 west. in Thomas cOun.
ty. Kansas, with view to the cancellation OF
said entry; contestant alleging that the said
VIM F Locke has wholly abandoned said tract.
that he has changed his residence therefrOm
for more than six months since making said
entry, that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated as required by law.
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at his Office on the 18th dayOf MAJ CHI
1887. at ten O'Clock a. m, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said lalleged abar-
dOnment. A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
weld Bros, 4S-5lFeb3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Alias Notice No. 1896.
U, s. LaudOfice at

Z. s. Land Office at Oberlln, Mans
Jan. IL, 1887.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Chas. 4. HOuser against H. L. EstabrOOk, for
abandoning his homestead entry No ,5S14Csted
Sep. %, 1875. upon the 4 ne or sec 5,
and south half NV or section 4, township 9 s,
south, range IS west. in Thomas county Kans.
with view to the cancellation of said entry:
Alleging abandonment: and that he has not
cultivated any of the land or has not had his
residence on the said land for six months prior
to the bringing of this contest or up to this
date.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear Mt this Office on. the 18th, day of Mch.
1887, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and fur
nieh testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOnment,
A. L. PATCHIN. Register.
May g. Mcbride 41-5O.Jan27
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Notice No, Tl:N.
Z S Land Office. Oberlin Ka

Z S Land Office. Oberlin Kas.
Dec. IA, 1886
Complaint having been entered MT this Office
by Andrew Il Jardine against Peter Dempsey
for abandoning his homestead entry No.
42E dated July Il, 1855, upon the or sec 2.
towns south, range 81 west. i'm Thomas county
Kans, with view to the cancellation of said
entry;
Contestant alleging that defendant has
not made settlement upon said tract that he
has not been upon said claim for six months
last past
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the TO- day of March
1887. at 10 O'Clock, IN. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A l.. PATCHIN Register
Washburn 1851 Feb3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Notice for Publication No. 1851.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kan. Feb. 3, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Probate Judge Thomas County Kansas, at
Colby, Kan, on March 26. 1887. viz: Charles
Pearson, H. E. 3l7s, for the NV or section II,
town south. range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Henry Wakeman, L Sam.
uelsOn. Joseph SamuelsOn and John Samuel
son. all of Cumberland. Kansas.
Al PATCHIN, Register.
Porter 49-54feblO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Alias Notice No. 646l.
us. Land Oe1ce n Oh.r,,r - !.

Complaint having been entered n ma 90.
BY ]. 7. Payne against Fred TeVnsen6
for abandoning bis homestead entry No. ~
dated NAV =, 1876. upon the nv or sec. Is.
town. south, range -. west. in Thomas On.
Kansas with q view to the cancellation Of Md
entry: contestant alleging that defendant
has failed to establish . residence thereon ID
any time since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned Tn
appear at this once on the 10Th day Of March.
1857, 1t 10 O'Clock .. m. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said ALLEGED
abandonment A. L. PArcHIN, ReRister.
Parker 4 Mcbride. l0ISSSehi0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
NO. H ITEMS.
spIinters from North Po,e,

| As 1 seldom see anything in the CAT from
our part of the count !, l thought would send
you few items from North Pole.
Splinters are scarce around here as the
| bucks are plenty and kindlinx wood is scarce,
| owing to the cold weather of last week.
There are twenty bucks around our town.
We heard there were fOrty-nve, but as we
rather doubted it, we took special pains to
count them and we are also sure that we did
not let any of them get away.
Mr.. Case and MIR. wOrmuth arrived on their
claims last week. and we understand they will
remain amongst the bucks.
NJ. V. b. Daily, of Copeland. contested a
claim just south of the Prairie Dog and will
settle there as soon as he proves up on his
presumption, Two or three III re claims have
been contested in this vicinity.
Moses. the prophet of Prairie Dog Heights.
denies the assertion of Lonely Old Maid" in
last weeks paper that he is going to get u
hOusekeeper inside of three weeks, but says
when his we'll is finished he will surprise The
rest of the bucks. Hurry up Moses, as the
COW bells, tin pans, shot guns, etc., want us
ing to keep them from getting rusty.
Over north of the Sappa we hear that the
merry wedding bells will ring before long as
they will also, unless we are very much mis-
taken, ring on the Prairie Dog.
/. RondOlph Yocum, one of the champion well
diggers of Thomas county, is hard ut work On
Mr.. Brooks WELL
Mr.. TOwslee has got his part of the railroad
built, as have most of the rest from this vi
cinity.
Jacob Stark has returned from his trip to
Sherman county and is well pleased with the
country.
The literary at Mr.. Henderson on Saturday
night was well attended and most all seemed
to enjoy themselves except some of the fair
sex. Girls you should not be at outs because
you can't all be Organist.
Wonder when they will have another dance
and how many boys the belle of North Pole
will promise her company?
George Pfrimmer is digging himself well.
Wonder what induced Jesse Pfrimmer to
shave of his beard tn s cold weather. H. D.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Notice No. 1902.
e, S, Land Office Oberlin Ka,

Z. 3. Land once Oberlin Kansas,
Feb. 8, 1881,
notice Is hereby Rfven that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his Claim.
and that said proof will be made before Judge
of District court or in his absence the clerk
thereof at Colby kansas, on Mch =. l8S7. viz
Willi9m H Kingery d S 1440 fO- the sw or acc I.
towns south. range 35 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence Upon, and cultiya-
ton of, said land, viz: b Elliott. Andrew
Greepe, Benjamin Kershaw and George
Tubbs, all of Hughes, Kan:
A. L. PATcHIN, Register
w G Porter. l054fehIO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Notice No. 1907
q. s. Land Office at Walker

q. s. Land Office at WaKeeney, Kan.
Jan. y, 1857.
Complaint having been entered at this once
by James NJ Gamble against William Overmil-
Ter for abandoning his H. e. NO. 3sS9.
dated Sept. - 1855. upon the sw QrOf sec. %, T
10 south, range j west. In Thomas county
said entry:
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this ONCE ON the 18th day OF March
nish testimony concerning said alleged abon-
donment. w. H. PLKINrON, Receiver.
RIair 4952feb1O
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas,
Feb. 3, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
O make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Pro
bate Judge Thomas Co., Ks. at Colby, Kansas,
ON March 30, 1887, viz: Christopher II, Kirk,
H e 1905 for the sw or sec 81, Town south,
range "a west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residenceupOn.a and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Elbridge l. Rhodes, Chas N.
JENNIE. H Miles, George Pfrimmer all of Col
by, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN. Register.
Finnerty 49-54febl0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Notice, For Publication No. 1890.
Land Office, Oberlin. Kan,

Feb. 3, 1SSS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof ir .. port of his claim
and that said proof win b: made before Pro
bate Judge of Thomas county at Colby. Rams.
on April IL, 1887, viz: Conrad Wagner, H e FAC
for. the sw or sec 3, town south. range Is W.
Henry A. Trump, D S ZOO on same land is
notified that unless he appears at the same
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Michael Trump and Peter
Henry Blake, of Colby, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
F. C. Finnerty. 49-54febl0
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
NOTICE,

There will be special meeting of the
county commissioners of Thomas county
Monday, Feb. q, 1887, the purpose OF
meeting being the appointment of school
land appraisers and take action in appoint
ing road viewers and such other business
rs may come before the board at said
time and place. FRANK PIxGREE,
Chairm'n BID. Com.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
May g. Mcbride
Notice For Publication No. 1858.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.

Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.
Jan. 5, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to, make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Probate Judge Thomas county at Colby. Kans,
en- March Ii, 1887. viz: o. l. White ID. s. No 2S6s
for the sw or sec town south, range 31.west
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: VIM orindle. G. w. Benson,
John Alderman, L Warner. all of Quickville
Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter 45j0Jan. l3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

Farmers, look out for your own inter
est and don't buy your trees till you can
buy at home from B. n. Bancroft. and
one of the leading nurserymen of Ne
braska. are going to put in a nursery here
in the spring. 1t is to be known as the
Thomas county nursery. If the people
will give them their trade they will do all
they can to make this one of the biggest
helps for the county that we have.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

Dell G. Morgan & Co.. prominent drug
gists. Council Bluffs. Ia, say they regard
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea remedy as the best preparation in
the market, AMI recommend it always.
where prompt and efficient treatment is
required; it always gives satisfaction and
is an excellent medicine for cramps. d.
arrhOea and bowel complaint in either
young or old persons. Sold by Walker
s. YOusse.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17
Abstracts.
Land Deals.
Chattel Loans.
Real Estate Loans
WELD Bros.
Notice No. 8O21

U. 5. Land Once. Wakeeney kans.
Jan. II, 1887.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Wilson B. KelsO against william Hun
for abandoning his homestead entry
No, 1881. dated oct. I'D, 1885, upon the sw or
m. in Thomas county. Kansas with q view to
the cancellation Of said entry; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 18th day of March 1887, at 10 o'clock
q. m. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged abandonment,
w. H. PILKENTON, Receiver.
Word Carson. 5053feb11
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

If you are suffering with weak or in.
famed eyes. or granulated eyelids. you
can be quickly cured by using DR.. ]. H.
McLean's Strengthening Eye Salve. p
cents a box
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-17

For SALE.-One second hand Chal-
lenge windmill. with ton er. pump. pipes,
and complete outfit, as gOo1 as new In
quire of W. NJ. Kenly, Colby, or at the
sw Or of section IA, town &, range 81.
lQtf